3/25 Scoreboard

Here's a look at the Scoreboard for March 25.

We have the first 2 playoff spots clinched in the NHL Western Conference as the big updates from last night as San Jose & Chicago punch their tickets in.

In the Major Junior Playoffs, Calgary was able to at least fight off elimination against Moose Jaw last night, while the Saskatoon Blades sends Red Deer packing via a sweep. In the OHL, Windsor & Mississauga finish off sweeps, while Kingston & Brampton are tied at 2 and the Niagara Icedogs play on with a close win over the Ottawa 67s.

Finally in the Central Hockey League, the last of the Conference Semifinals IS now set as the Missouri Mavericks end the Mississippi Riverkings hopes with a 3-1 win for the Mavericks to win their first playoff series in team history.

Professional Scores

National Hockey League

Tampa Bay Lighting 5 Boston Bruins 3 (2-1, 2-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021096

NY Rangers 4 New Jersey Devils 3 (SO) (0-1, 1-0, 2-2, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021097

Calgary Flames 2 NY Islanders 3 (1-1, 1-0, 0-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021098

Minnesota Wild 4 Philadelphia Flyers 3 (OT) (0-2, 1-1, 2-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021099

Washington Capitals 2 Carolina Hurricanes 3 (SO) (0-2, 1-0, 1-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021100

Toronto Maple Leafs 2 Atlanta Thrashers 1 (OT) (1-1, 0-0, 0-0, 1-0)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021101

Chicago Blackhawks 3 Columbus Blue Jackets 8 (0-2, 1-4, 2-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021102

Due to the Calgary Flames loss to the NY Islanders, the Chicago Blackhawks clinch a playoff spot.

Florida Panthers 1 Montreal Canadians 4 (0-2, 0-0, 1-2)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021103

Los Angeles Kings 1 St. Louis Blues 3 (0-1, 0-1, 1-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021104

Phoenix Coyotes 3 Nashville Predators 4 (SO) (1-1, 0-2, 2-0, 0-0, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021105

Dallas Stars 0 San Jose Sharks 3 (0-0, 0-2, 0-1)
www.nhl.com/ice/gamecenter.htm?id=2009021106

San Jose Sharks Clinch Playoff Spot.

Dallas Gamestory: http://stars.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009021106


American Hockey League

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 Milwaukee Admirals 2 (0-0, 1-1, 2-1)
http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1007092

Grand Rapids VS. Milwaukee Game Summary: http://theahl.com/williams-griffins-hold-off-milwaukee-p141664


Central Hockey League Playoffs

Missouri Mavericks 3 Mississippi Riverkings 1 (2-0, 1-1, 0-0)
www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/boxscore.html?gameid=1245210

Missouri Mavericks Win Series 2-1. They will advance to play the Rapid City Rush in the Northern Conference Semifinals.


Major Junior Playoffs

Western Hockey League

Moose Jaw Warriors 2 Calgary Hitmen 5 (1-0, 0-4, 1-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006956

Moose Jaw Warriors Lead Series 3-2


Saskatoon Blades 5 Red Deer Rebels 2 (0-0, 2-1, 3-1)
http://whl.ca/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006978

Saskatoon Blades Wins Series 4-0, will advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals. If Moose Jaw Wins, they will play the Medicine Hat/Kootenay Winner. If Calgary Wins, they will play the Brandon Wheat Kings.


Ontario Hockey League

Kingston Frontenacs 7 Brampton Battalion 4 (3-0, 1-3, 3-1)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16689

Series is Tied at 2-2


Windsor Spitfires 5 Erie Otters 1 (3-1, 2-0, 0-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16690

Windsor Spitfires win Series 4-0, They will play the Lowest Seeded 1st Round Winner in the Western Conference Semifinals.


London Knights 8 Guelph Storm 2 (4-1, 3-1, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16691

The London Knights Lead Series 3-1


Mississauga St. Micheals Majors 3 Peterborough Petes 0 (0-0, 2-0, 1-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16692

Mississauga Wins Series 4-0,


Ottawa 67s 4 Niagara Icedogs 5 (3-1, 0-4, 0-0)
www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16692

Ottawa 67s Lead Series 3-1


Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

No Games on Thursday Night.


NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Hockey Championships gets underway tonight with the Regional Semifinals on Friday & Saturday. Then the Regional Finals are on Sunday & Monday Night.


U.S.A. Junior Scores

United States Hockey League

No Games on Thrusday Night.


North American Hockey League

Traverse City North Stars 1 Marquette Rangers 2 (1-0, 0-1, 0-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1248403

Traverse City & Marquette are now tied for 1st in the North Division with both teams having just 2 games left.

Springfield Jr. Blues 2 Topeka Roadrunners 5 (0-0, 1-2, 1-3)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068589

What a night for the Topeka Roadrunners. In addition to breaking the Record for Attendance in a Single Game.

They also clinch the South Division Top Seed and the league announced that the Topeka Roadrunners will host the 2011 NAHL Robertson Cup Championship Tournament.

Owatonna Express 3 North Iowa Outlaws 2 (1-0, 0-1, 2-1)
http://nahl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid=1068591

Due to the North Iowa Outlaws Loss, the Albert Lea Thunder clinch the Final Playoff Spot in the Central Division.

Here's the Schedule for the Final weekend of the North American Hockey League Regular Season. The Playoffs will begin next Thrusday.

3/26 (All Start Times are CDT)

Alpena Ice Diggers VS. Traverse City North Stars 6:05 PM

Janesville Jets VS. Marquette Rangers 6:30 PM

North Iowa Outlaws VS. Alexandria Blizzard 7:00 PM

Texas Tornado VS. St. Louis Bandits 7:05 PM

Albert Lea Thunder VS. Bismarck Bobcats 7:15 PM

Kenai River Brown Bears VS. Alaska Avalanche 7:00 PM Alaska Time

Wenatchee Wild VS. Fairbanks Icedogs 7:30 PM Alaska Time


3/27

Traverse City North Stars VS. Alpena Ice Diggers 6:00 PM

Janesville Jets VS. Marquette Rangers 6:30 PM

North Iowa Outlaws VS. Alexandria Blizzard 7:00 PM

Texas Tornado VS. St. Louis Bandits 7:05 PM

Albert Lea Thunder VS. Bismarck Bobcats 7:15 PM

Kenai River Brown Bears VS. Alaska Avalanche 7:00 PM Alaska Time

Wenatchee Wild VS. Fairbanks Ice Dogs 7:30 PM Alaska Time


3/28

Alexandria Blizzard VS. Albert Lea Thunder 7:30 PM